Sunday 30 October 2011

Lets face it.........

I seem to be having a growing spurt. Like a toddler who suddenly looks like a child instead of a baby, I now have the face of a much older person. Well, much older than me...... surely. Lines and wrinkles were never something that have ever really bothered me. My course, olive complexion came into it's own just past puberty and kept the aging process at bay. Till now. Now the lines of battle have been drawn up, apparently while I was sleeping, under both eyes, from nose to mouth and between the brows. The only line that's not getting stronger is my jawline. Now the line, 'you look great' is always followed by, 'for your age.' And no amount of sleep seems to make any difference. This is it. Is this trench warfare in need of filler?

So what to do? Where as before a good hair cut and an expensive tub of moisturiser might have made one feel better, if not more beautiful, now there is a whole world of nips, tucks and injectable facelifts. And this is no longer the preserve of the rich and famous, or even the well-off and magazine worker. A friend of mine who recently turned 50 has just had something injected into her face that will, apparently, grow collagen, making her....naturally.....beautiful once more. At £1000 it's not cheap, takes up to 6 months to see the full affect and lasts up to 2 years. What happens then is anyone's guess. She didn't pay, it was a gift from the boyfriend. An interesting conversation: darling, I love the way you look, I just want you to look younger.....

So is this the future? Do I now need the youthful radiance of a Hollywood star to shine in north London? If those in relationships have to stay young and beautiful what hope for those still hoping to find one? Or should I just follow Jerry Hall's anti-aging advice, never wear your glasses when you look in the mirror......

Top tip: Almond oil for body and face it's an exceptional moisturiser, go swim in it.

17 comments:

  1. She also used to say great sex kept her young looking................ (Just call me cheapskate!)

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  2. She also has lots of beauty treatments coz she can afford them lol.

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  3. I'm with Eve Pollard - I'd rather look old than weird.

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  4. "For your age..."
    The cruelest statement.

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  5. Hello:
    Well, we cannot think of anything more awful than a facelift or 'collagen growth' that does not allow the radiance of a natural smile. We are sure that you have a smile to light up London and a wicked sense of humour to match. Better than any facial procedure, we are sure!!

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  6. I say just get rid of the mirrors. And don't have any photos taken. And find a man who has bad eyes. xxxxxxx

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  7. I'd rather have a few lines than an expressionless face from massive amounts of botox though, but I often see my mother looking back at me from the mirror !!

    It could be worse though I'm sure

    Hugs Jill xx

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  8. I'd rather look like an older me than a weird, puffy faced alien. x

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  9. I don't think that I have ever seen anyone who looked better after Botox, facelifts etc......don't people know that Botox is Botulism and, I reckon that in a few years we will be hearing terrible tales about Botox. I have now turned 60 and, although lots of skin is heading south, I would rather that than injections of weird chemicals and surgery that has to be kept up year after year......those chemicals must seep into your body.
    I think that it's people who have low self-esteem and are afraid of growing old that resort to such drastic measures.You can't stop the ageing process and, to resort to what's on offer just makes you look weird. XXXX

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  10. I've decided to take all "you look great for your age!" remarks as compliments. I'm not going to try to look younger, just vibrant and ready to kick butt. That's hard enough work as it is.

    But you are right, aging doesn't exactly creep up, it happens seemingly overnight. I'll have a bad bout of allergies and when it's over, the circles/lines/hollowness around my eyes that worsened when the allergies kicked in doesn't go away like it used to. This seems to be happening on faster and faster cycles. I try to cultivate an air of insouciance about it-- working on my "Gallic shrug" as I type. :)

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  11. Somewhere on the internet is a recent clip of Isaac Mizrahi telling women NOT to get work done, that it makes you look older.

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  12. If any girlfriend of mine offered to pay for surgery on my face (or anywhere else!) I'd tell her where to get off. This trend for men to surgically alter their partners is beyond weird.

    Your "for your age" phrase reminded me of a classic line in Coronation St. (The recently deceased) Betty said "Good looks are a burden. You and Ken should count yourselves lucky."

    What a delicious turn of the blade!

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  13. Do nothing! I can only see the real me with the aid of glasses and a magnifying mirror, so generally speaking I look pretty good for my age... having a man who can't see either helps!

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  14. I am in the same dilemma, but if I had a £1,000 I would probably put it towards a Chanel bag.

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  15. Sufficient alcohol makes everyone look good.
    Except perhaps Bernard manning.

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  16. I like Diane's comment. I was showing my teenage daughter the onset of LIVER SPOTS on my hands & how my teeth are looking like my mother's ... yes I am slowly turning into my mother !

    I intend to age disgracefully & £1,000 could go a long way.....

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  17. I use almond oil only for my face and body. I used to use cosmetics but who knows what's in them? Hello from Rome!

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